Sapidity in wine
What makes a wine sapid ? Can a wine with a salty taste actually be described as salty? The question of sapidity in wine has always been much discussed, however, it has not yet bee
Cabernet Sauvignon, most cultivated vine in the world
what about Cabernet Sauvignon, most cultivated vine in the world ? The most cultivated “table grapes” variety is the KYOHO of Japanese origin and widespread in China wi
A perfect wine tasting
Let’s discover the techniques for a perfect wine tasting Wine tasting is not only about deciding if we like or not the strange colorful liquid in our glass. Every taste, of e
Why do we toast by bumping the glasses ?
The tradition of bumping the glasses before to start drinking Why do we toast by bumping the glasses ? This tradition was born in ancient Rome, when it was not unlikely that some v
The Harvest: mechanical or Manual ?
The harvest is the most important period of the year The harvest is the most important period of the year. It is the moment when the grapes, cultivated troughout the year, are coll